Country Manager and Scientist

il y a 6 jours


Montpellier, Occitanie, France CIP Temps plein

About the Position:

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced Country Manager and Scientist to lead the design and implementation of CIP Rwanda Country strategy. This position will position CIP's research and development agenda in Rwanda and the great lake region (DRC and Burundi).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead implementation of a strategic direction and plan for the country program.
  • Coordinate integration and implementation of in-country projects, aligned with strategic country plan.
  • Ensure that structures and systems follow CIP standards, and that they support program delivery and promote management coordination and efficiency throughout the country.
  • Represent CIP at country level with donors, partners, regional fora and networks, programmatic meetings/institutions, CGIAR regional meetings, to support projects.
  • Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of the country program including identification and implementation of required changes to match funding levels.
  • Maintain safe & healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
  • Identify key country partners, build, and develop partnerships based on country activities, interact with partners at a country level, be the country focal point for global partners in coordination with Regional Director to collaborate with CIP's Capacity Building on Operations.
  • Monitor operations team (facilities, IT, procurement, communications, budget), quality and quantity of resources in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards (CIP's and donors) to support project portfolio
  • Lead and mentor the country team to ensure the effective staff management framework, contribute to their performance reviews and identify succession and development plans.
  • Lead a large review of crops grown and production in major agro-ecologies.
  • Design a research program to effectively improve the integration of improved, biofortified and climate resilient sweetpotato and potato varieties into existing agro-ecologies where these crops play an important role.
  • Collaborate with breeders, seed system specialists, nutritionists and agricultural economists to reach the program objectives.
  • Work with leading sweetpotato and potato experts in a variety of disciplines to reflect on the current state of knowledge on these important crops production systems and current and potential role in the context of climate change.
  • Support on meeting the need for sustainable intensification and rapid urbanization on the African content.
  • Lead the development and promotion of new research projects addressing key aspects of the food science agenda with appropriate roles for CIP and research partners.
  • Write technical reports and communicate fluently with team members of CIP and partner organizations.

Requirements:

  • PhD or MSc degree in agronomy, seed system or related field, preferably in potato or sweetpotato.
  • At least 8 years of professional experience at a senior operating role in a global research organization or business enterprises in multiple countries or equivalent.
  • Strong track record of establishing and managing strategic partnerships with funders, governments, international organizations, and the research community in Rwanda.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of management practices to enable the creation of appropriate country implementation plans.
  • Proven expertise of leading funding initiatives and managing complex proposal development processes.
  • Leadership competencies:
    • Planning and managing staff to achieve quality results.
    • Value honesty, integrity, and diversity.
    • Building and maintaining partnership and relationships.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Knowledge of local language is desirable.


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